nomad
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British also
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Definition of nomad
1 : a member of a people who have no fixed residence but move from place to place usually seasonally and within a well-defined territory For centuries nomads have shepherded goats, sheep, and cattle across the … semiarid grasslands … —Discovery
2 : an individual who roams about He lived like a nomad for a few years after college, never holding a job in one place for very long.
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Synonyms for nomad
Synonyms
drifter, gadabout, gypsy, maunderer, rambler, roamer, rover, stroller, vagabond, wanderer, wayfarer
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Now, thanks to her, fellow nomads can transport themselves to the Mediterranean and beyond, spoonful by spoonful. — Sara Lieberman, Condé Nast Traveler, "Wanderlust Creamery Takes You Around the Globe in a Single Scoop," 25 May 2018 After the nomad quarterback spent 2017 without an NFL home, Washington signed and waived him this offseason. — David J. Neal, miamiherald, "A former FIU quarterback nudges a former Canes quarterback off an NFL roster | Miami Herald," 13 May 2018 However, the sea nomad lifestyle is increasingly under threat. — National Geographic, "'Sea Nomads' Are First Known Humans Genetically Adapted to Diving," 19 Apr. 2018 Despite becoming a nomad in the league, Cooley sees these as additional opportunities. — Clevis Murray, azcentral, "Suns summer-league center Jack Cooley shares his experience, hangs on to the dream," 7 July 2018 Raised as a hoops nomad McDermott is well-traveled in his pro career already, having played for Chicago, Oklahoma City, New York and Dallas -- all in the past two seasons. — Scott Horner, Indianapolis Star, "5 things you might not know about Doug McDermott of the Pacers," 1 July 2018 Joining the staff of Life in 1946, Mr. Duncan undertook a variety of assignments in the Near East and North Africa: Iranian nomads, the birth of Israel, Turkish cavalry on the Soviet border. — Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, "David Douglas Duncan, whose images captured war-weary soldiers and Picasso at work, dies at 102," 8 June 2018 Mounted archery was used by many ancient cultures around the world, including Native Americans, European nomads, and Asian empires. — National Geographic, "Archery on Horseback Becomes Popular Again—As a Sport," 22 May 2018 According to the experts at freelance marketplace PeoplePerHour, Berlin is the best place to make a pit stop (and potentially stay forever) as a digital nomad. — Sara Tardiff, ELLE Decor, "How To Travel Berlin Like A Digital Nomad," 22 Nov. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'nomad.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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nomad
noun
English Language Learners Definition of nomad
: a member of a group of people who move from place to place instead of living in one place all the time
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Kids Definition of nomad
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : a member of a people having no permanent home but moving from place to place usually in search of food or to graze livestock
2 : a person who moves often
nomad
adjectiveKids Definition of nomad (Entry 2 of 2)
: nomadic
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